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National Convention Officers & Former National Convention Officers
Lord Peter Booth, Chairman of the National Convention
‘Simply the Best’. John Belsey is the best candidate to be one of our Vice Presidents. His knowledge, experience and enthusiasm makes him a brilliant candidate to help take forward the rebuilding of our party. Please support John.
Lord Sharpe, Former Chairman of the National Convention
I’ve known John for over a decade and it has been a pleasure to see him grow into his current senior party roles. When campaigning John leads from the front. He is extremely intelligent and personable as well as being passionate about our party and our volunteers. I can’t think of anyone better to represent the voluntary party on the board – please give your support to John!
Baroness Emma Pidding CBE, Former Chairman of the National Convention and President of The Chesham & Amersham Conservative Association
John has the innate ability of bringing people together as well as a huge capacity for hard work. If there is a campaign Action Day he will be there – always with words of encouragement and cheerfulness for fellow volunteers.
John oozes positivity and has a deep understanding of our Party’s organisation. He is just the tonic that we need to help rebuild our Party’s fortunes.
Andrew Colborne-Baber OBE, Former President of the National Convention
I’ve worked closely with John over many years, as chairman of Surrey Area and the South East, as well as during my four years on the Party Board. John has been a highly visible presence in all his roles and is known to be a committed and hard-working individual. He would make a strong addition to the Party Board.
Gotz Mohindra, Former Vice President of the National Convention
Please support John for the party board. He is a highly visible presence already working and supporting our members and teams across the country, not just the South East. I know John is committed to working with our area and regional teams to ensure our membership voice is heard and fully represented on the board. Please give John your support in these elections.
Pamela Hall OBE, Chairman of the Conservative Women’s Organisation and Former President of the National Convention
I’m delighted to endorse John Belsey as Vice President of the Party Board. He’s been a great campaigner for the party across the country and as a regional chairman has been hugely supportive of women on their journey as candidates and as Association, Area and Regional Officers. John has lots of experience and understands the need for us to rebuild our Party with volunteers at the heart of the future. John gets on with everyone and has been a good friend to us in the North West too – he is just the right person that the party needs right now to represent us, the volunteers on the party board.
Tom Spiller, Former President of the National Convention
I’ve seen first hand how John has built his party experience and knowledge over time. He forms strong relationships, cares deeply about the party and it’s people and is ideally placed to help lead the voluntary party through these challenging times. Please do support John for Vice President!
Steve Bell, Lewes Association Chairman and former President of National Convention
I have known John for over 20 years and he has always displayed leadership, diligence, loyalty and honesty. John is a campaign warrior who is always out making the difference whether its local or Parliamentary elections – you can be sure you will see John out there supporting and backing your Association!
Members of Parliament, Former Members of Parliament and PCCs
Sally Ann-Hart, Former MP for Hastings & Rye
The party needs to take a good hard look at itself and how it moves on from here. It needs grown ups with experience to lead on these conversations and I am really pleased to back John – a proper Conservative – and to trust him to take these conversations forward on our behalf
Mims Davies MP, Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield
Cllr John Belsey is a tireless campaigner, positive, engaging and party focussed to his core. He always motivates people, helps grow teams, supports candidates at every level and builds key relationships. He’s a living legend in his own council ward in my constituency for his ceaseless local work and visibility- yet will be at every by-election, campaign or fundraising event he’s needed at. We need him more than ever, assisting in shaping our party’s future and I would urge you to back John.
Katy Bourne OBE, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
John will be a first-class addition to the Party Board bringing his professional financial knowledge & practical understanding of grass-roots members’ needs. It has been my pleasure to work alongside him for many years and witness first-hand his commitment to our Party – please support John
Aphra Brandreth MP, Member of Parliament for Chester South & Eddisbury
John is exactly the kind of person our party needs. Hardworking, positive, a team player, a committed campaigner and a supportive friend. It has been great working with him over the last few years in his role as regional chairman where he always made sure that women’s voices were heard in regional meetings. From supporting individual campaigns to leading regional teams, I know John who will make an excellent member of the party board.
Parliamentary Candidates
James Clark, Chairman CFAF, Great Yarmouth candidate 2024, former Herts Area Chairman
John is a political force of nature. His enthusiastic campaigning across the country has helped hundreds of candidates in local and national elections. He combines this with an administrative and pastoral understanding of the party and our members which is difficult to match. John is a must for the party board and is one of the people who must be involved in rejuvenating it.
Ed McGuinness, Chairman of Conservatives in the City, CFAF, Surrey Heath General Election candidate
John is a fantastic servant of our Party. Having served at every level in the voluntary Party, from activist to Regional chairman, he knows our Party inside out and he is buzzing with ideas and passion for the future. He won’t let us down and he really deserves our support as he can make a huge contribution to the party board and our voluntary party.
Paul Athans, Parliamentary candidate for Hazel Grove
JB’s support to the voluntary party is already national. I’ve campaigned with him across the country and was supremely grateful that he even came up to Hazel Grove to help our campaign. As an Army Officer I know that the best leaders lead from the front. JB embodies this ethos. I fully endorse him for VP.
Mario Creatura, Candidate, Councillor, Former area officer and No 10 officer
We all know that John tirelessly supports activists up and down the country, he never misses an opportunity to get out to back our candidates. But it’s his constant focus on fighting for our members, and thinking deeply about how we grow our electoral chances that mark him out as an ideal candidate for the party board. John has devoted himself to strengthening local Associations, and he cares deeply about the welfare of our members – all whilst advocating for us at the highest levels of the party. Post-election we need to rebuild and revitalise our party. To do that, we need to have someone with John’s skills and stature fighting for us. That’s why I have no hesitatation in backing his bid for the party board.John’s energy and positivity is exactly what the party needs to rebuild. He understands the membership better than anyone and was a huge source of help and guidance for many candidates in the general election, including myself. I cannot recommend him enough, please vote for John!
Shazna Muzammil, Parliamentary candidate for Birmingham Ladywood GE2024, Leader of the Conservative group, Milton Keynes City Council
‘It has been great getting to know John over recent years. Always positive, even when faced with difficult political challenges, John is a highly experienced campaigner who cares deeply for the party as well as ourselves as individuals. We need John on the party board and I would ask everyone to please support him!’
Lizzie Hacking, Chairman, Conservative Rural Forum, Ashton under Lyme Parliamentary candidate, GE 2024
John’s energy and positivity is exactly what the party needs to rebuild. He understands the membership better than anyone and was a huge source of help and guidance for many candidates in the general election, including myself. I cannot recommend him enough, please vote for John!
James Wright, Parliamentary candidate for Bath GE2024, Conservative Rural Forum SW Chairman
I am delighted to endorse John for the party board. With his campaign experience combating Labour and the Liberal Democrats, his listening skills and genuine care for members and candidates John will be a great asset to the voluntary party on the party board.
Lucy Demery, Parliamentary candidate for Wokingham – GE 2024
I’m delighted to support John for the National Board. John is a fantastic champion for the Party, always maintaining positive energy to motivate activists and candidates no matter the political landscape. He has a natural ability to bring different people and associations together to work towards a common goal. I’m confident he will have much to contribute at a national level.
Nathan Gamester, Parliamentary candidate for Chatham and Aylesford, GE 2024
Without doubt the best person for the job. Not only does John have a first class record of service and campaigning, more importantly he has the vision and values our Party needs to rebuild for the years ahead. And crucially, he has the energy and expertise to deliver. Vote for JB!
Luke Allan Holmes, Chairman of Bishop Auckland Conservative Association, Parliamentary Candidate for City of Durham, GE 2024
I am delighted to endorse John for the party board. John has already been a friend and supporter of the North East, consistently going the extra mile to assist our members, candidates, and Associations. He brings innovative ideas and a collaborative spirit, and I am confident that working together, we can lead our party through these challenging times.
Hannah Campbell, Telford Parliamentary candidate GE2024
I am excited to endorse John Belsey for the Vice President role for our National Convention. In these crucial times, we need someone who embodies the energy, commitment, and experience to get our party back on its feet.
John is a proven campaigner with a track record of winning elections. His dedication to our party’s values and exceptional communication skills make him the ideal candidate to support our leadership and drive us forward. He has a unique ability to build strong relationships within our party and beyond, essential for our growth and unity.
With John Belsey as Vice President, I am confident we will face our challenges head-on and emerge stronger. Let’s unite behind him and work together to achieve our shared goals.
Regional Officers, Area Officers and Association Chairman
Arun Photay, West Midlands Regional Chairman
John is one of those rare gems in the polticial world having not only the energy and time to devote to the role but also the talent and expertise needed to conquer it. Having been involved at all levels of the voluntary party, as well as being a tireless campaigner he is a perfect fit to represent our voluntary party at a national level.
Scott Pattenden, London Area Chairman
Getting to know John over the last several years has been an incredible pleasure and honour. His constant positive attitude and relentless energy are an inspiration to everyone he comes in to contact with. I can think of no one finer to help take our party forward over the coming years, with his ceaseless campaigning and significant professional experience, he will deliver the expertise and energy we need representing the national convention.
Tony Calderia, Liverpool Federation Chairman
As the liverpool federation president, it is a pleasure to support john, the south east regional chairman, for the party board.
John has been a great friend already to the north west, and i know he will represent you, your association, and the voluntary party superbly, wherever you are in our united kingdom.
He is very approachable and friendly but also very positive and resilient.
John is a great team player too and he is exactly what our voluntary party needs right now.
John understands the challenges we are facing as a party, and as a member of the party board, he will not be afraid to take some of the difficult decisions that lie ahead.
John is a ferocious campaigner, and having campaigned with him in the north west, i am confident that he will do his best to ensure that our party becomes a formidable, nationwide, political campaigning force once again.
I have no hesitation to support john as the best voice for the voluntary party at these elections. Please vote for john for vice president!
Dave Edmonds, South-East Deputy Chairman Membership and Finance.
In the wake of the General Election, our Party faces a huge challenge. We need to rebuild and win back all those voters that lost faith in us. It is a giant task, but it is achievable and the first step on this journey is ensuring the right people have a strong voice in our future. We have all used the phrase Local Champion. What we need now are Party Champions.
John Belsey IS a Party Champion. He believes in the fundamental Conservative principles of small government, low taxation, and equality of opportunity. He has tremendous integrity, and he will work incredibly hard to bring the party back to where it needs to be – in government!
He will also ensure that our volunteers have a powerful voice in the decisions that lie ahead for the Party as a whole.
I have worked with John as a fellow volunteer and as a member of the South-East Officer Team and I have absolutely no doubt that our future will be brighter and stronger if he is elected as one of our Vice Presidents. He has my vote. I hope he can count on your support too.
Richard Robinson, Chairman for Arundel and South Downs
As South East Regional Chairman, John has worked to organise campaign support, stage regional conferences and provide online training for volunteers across the region. He leads by example, travelling across the region to support our candidates. As campaign manager for this year’s successful PCC campaign in Sussex, I found this support invaluable.
Will Hall, deputy chairman political, SE region
John is an exemplary voluntary party leader. He brings the skills he developed in his business career to ensuring the voluntary party voice is heard in strategic discussions at the highest level while also being a hard working ground campaigner, always ready to support an event and at the front for our council and parliamentary candidates. As we rebuild, we need John on our Party Board. Working with him the last few years, I know he is the right choice to take our Party forward.
Alex Walker, Milton Keynes federation chairman
John is a great campaigner and leader was brilliant during the general election campaign. I don’t ever recall a senior member of the voluntary party being so interested and supportive of us. Please give John your support for the board elections.
Sarah Payne, CWO Chairman for Sussex and Parliamentary Candidate for Birkenhead, GE2024
John has been really supportive of me as a candidate and in my CWO roles. He cares hugely about the people who make up our party and with his deep knowledge of the party I’m very pleased to support him. John will make a great Vice President and be a strong, fresh voice for our voluntary party.
Ali Azeem, chairman of Reaches Uk, helping promote party inclusivity and diversity
The future of the Party relies on better representation of our members at its most senior levels. This is something John is uniquely placed to provide given the sheer scale of involvement and impact he has had on the ground.
Having worked with him directly on community engagement initiatives such as REACHES UK, I am certain he will play a vital role in our future electoral success.